U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls Nelson Mandela’s life “a powerful affirmation of the human spirit.” The Minnesota Democrat issued a statement Thursday on the death of Mandela, the first black president of South Africa. Mandela …

Winters in Minnesota bring ice and snow, and the application of de-icing materials to keep our pavement safe. But the chloride in road salt enters our surface waters and groundwater after snow melts. Once in …

The storm system that has blanketed parts of central and northern Minnesota with snow over the past several days is winding down and the Winter Storm Warning has been canceled. Forecasters with the National Weather …

The driver of a semi was injured after he lost control on an icy stretch of Highway 4 south of Fairfax Wednesday afternoon. 43-year-old Jose Rodriquez of Sleepy Eye was taken to Fairfax Medical Center …

Highway 22 at Hanson Street in Litchfield is now reduced to a single lane of traffic. The closure was due to emergency water main line repair that began Tuesday afternoon. MnDot officials say that portion …